Autism-Open Access
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ISSN: 2165-7890
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ISSN: 2165-7890
+44 1223 790975
Givona A Sandiford
School of Allied Health Professionals,
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Tanzania
Research Article
Improving Pragmatics in Nonverbal Children with Autism Using Melodic Based Communication Therapy
Author(s): Givona A Sandiford, Karen J Mainess and Noha S DaherGivona A Sandiford, Karen J Mainess and Noha S Daher
Background of study: Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction are key components in the diagnosis of autism. For this reason it is clear that successful intervention for individuals with autism must address this deficit. Melodic Based Communication Therapy (M.B.C.T) has been previously found to improve expressive vocabulary and verbal imitative abilities in nonverbal individuals with autism over the age of 5; however findings on the effect of M.B.C.T. on pragmatic (social) language have not previously been discussed.
Purpose: The objective of this study was to examine the effect of 5 consecutive weeks of Melodic Based Communication Therapy on pragmatics in nonverbal children with autism.
Method: Participants were 12 nonverbal children with autism ages 5 through 7 randomly assigned to the M.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7890.1000116